U.S. Supreme Court bench hotter than ever
BOSTON, MA — Supreme Court practitioners have many challenges – crafting complex legal arguments advocating for their clients, dealing with adverse precedent, and commanding a large body of legal...
View ArticleCongress considers recusal rules for Supreme Court
BOSTON — A bill that would require U.S. Supreme Court justices to adhere to the same ethics rules as other federal judges has been introduced in the House. The measure, H.R. 862, was introduced by Rep....
View ArticleCourt: Generic drug makers not liable for warnings
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court today ruled that makers of generic drugs cannot be sued for failing to warn consumers of the possible side effects of their products if they copy the exact warnings on...
View ArticleCourt says human genes cannot be patented
The Supreme Court ruled today that companies cannot patent parts of naturally-occurring human genes, a decision with the potential to profoundly affect the emerging and lucrative medical and...
View ArticleSCOTUS voids overall contribution limits
The Supreme Court struck down limits today in federal law on the overall campaign contributions the biggest individual donors may make to candidates, political parties and political action committees.
View ArticleJustices rule for broadcasters in fight with Aereo
The Supreme Court ruled today that a startup Internet company has to pay broadcasters when it takes television programs from the airwaves and allows subscribers to watch them on smartphones and other...
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